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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torhte Finlayson (ranked 176 p4p, 570 weight class) and Sergey Vinogradov (ranked 33 p4p, 86 weight class). Finlayson comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland the Brave, Black Bear. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Torhte Finlayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Vinogradov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinogradov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Finlayson. Finlayson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Finlayson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Vinogradov throws a big shot that misses.
Vinogradov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finlayson.
Finlayson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Finlayson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinogradov moves away.
A little jabbing left from Vinogradov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vinogradov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vinogradov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finlayson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Vinogradov does it's job there.
Vinogradov misses with a hook to the body
and Finlayson counters with a nice body shot.
Vinogradov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Finlayson to the mat! Finlayson manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finlayson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vinogradov is looking to work some ground and pound but Finlayson has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinogradov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vinogradov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vinogradov trying to control but Finlayson is working from the bottom.
Finlayson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vinogradov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vinogradov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vinogradov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Finlayson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vinogradov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Finlayson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vinogradov trying to control the position from guard on top but Finlayson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vinogradov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finlayson misses with a hook. Vinogradov ducked under it nicely.
And Vinogradov tries to counter it with a takedown but Finlayson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Finlayson slips under a jab from Vinogradov.
Finlayson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vinogradov counters with a straight right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Finlayson. No joy for Vinogradov on that attempt.
Vinogradov fails with the takedown
and Finlayson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finlayson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No luck for Vinogradov with that takedown attempt.
Torhte Finlayson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Vinogradov.
Finlayson lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov lands a body shot.
Vinogradov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vinogradov trying to control but Finlayson is working from the bottom.
Finlayson pulls Vinogradov in to control the position.
Vinogradov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Finlayson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Finlayson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vinogradov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vinogradov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Finlayson defends well.
Finlayson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vinogradov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Finlayson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov working a defensive guard here.
Vinogradov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vinogradov looking to control.
Vinogradov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Finlayson passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergey Vinogradov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Finlayson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice sprawl there from Finlayson as Vinogradov shoots in.
It looked like Finlayson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vinogradov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Finlayson counters with a stiff right hand.
Sergey Vinogradov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finlayson defending well as Vinogradov loads up on a big left hand.
Vinogradov misses with a straight right.
Vinogradov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Finlayson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Finlayson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinogradov.
Vinogradov misses with an uppercut
and Finlayson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vinogradov misses with a lunging right hand
and Finlayson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vinogradov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finlayson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinogradov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finlayson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vinogradov dives in for a single leg takedown but Finlayson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Torhte Finlayson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Vinogradov.
Nice straight punches there by Finlayson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Finlayson.
It looks like Sergey Vinogradov has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finlayson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vinogradov was well out of range. Poor timing from Finlayson.
Vinogradov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Finlayson looks to land a right hand but Vinogradov moved out of range.
Finlayson misses with an uppercut.
Finlayson misses with a straight right.
Vinogradov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finlayson manages to avoid it.
Torhte Finlayson is winning the standup battle so far.
Finlayson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vinogradov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Finlayson sprawls well initially but Vinogradov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Finlayson tries to roll over but Vinogradov keeps him under control.
Vinogradov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Finlayson's head.
Finlayson is looking for a sweep. Vinogradov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vinogradov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Finlayson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finlayson is defending against the submission attempts here by Vinogradov.
Vinogradov seems to be looking for submissions.
Vinogradov is looking for a kimura here.
Vinogradov is working for a kimura but Finlayson is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vinogradov is trying to control. Finlayson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vinogradov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Finlayson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vinogradov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vinogradov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Finlayson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vinogradov.
Finlayson trying to control from the bottom.
Finlayson won't allow Vinogradov to pass to mount.
Finlayson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vinogradov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vinogradov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Vinogradov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergey Vinogradov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vinogradov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finlayson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Finlayson connects with a nice looking jab.
Vinogradov dips to his left and cracks Finlayson with an uppercut!
Finlayson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vinogradov.
Finlayson is looking to counter punch.
Vinogradov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vinogradov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finlayson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vinogradov doesn't seem bothered though.
Vinogradov misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinogradov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finlayson.
Vinogradov misses with a left hand
and Finlayson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Finlayson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vinogradov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Finlayson defends it well.
Vinogradov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Finlayson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinogradov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vinogradov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vinogradov slips under a jab.
Finlayson lands a big uppercut and Vinogradov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vinogradov looks OK. Finlayson waves Vinogradov back to his feet!
Vinogradov is rocked!
Vinogradov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finlayson.
Vinogradov is still on wobbly legs! Can Finlayson finish him?
Finlayson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vinogradov.
Finlayson drops Vinogradov with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Vinogradov! Finlayson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Torhte Finlayson!
Torhte Finlayson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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